forward wrote:Any idea when the next round of named schollie invites are going out?

Maybe after they let those of us who were invited in the first round know whether or not we've been chosen? Just a thought... The email I got confirming my essay submission said recipients would hear "during the first week in March," but no one has heard anything yet so ya....

uh oh.. i didn't get an essay confirming my submission! did you submit it to that kleisman person, or is it different for each one? (mine's toll)

I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

eaa1537 wrote:I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

I have some other scholarship offers from other schools -- is my best bet to send them in now and hope for a higher than it would have been initial offer or wait and see the initial offer and then try to negotiate upwards using my current scholarships?

eaa1537 wrote:I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

I have some other scholarship offers from other schools -- is my best bet to send them in now and hope for a higher than it would have been initial offer or wait and see the initial offer and then try to negotiate upwards using my current scholarships?

I think either option have a positive and negative side. Sending in sooner probably means they have more money. But I'm planning on waiting. If awards really are supposed to go out Wednesday, I'm hoping these next 2 days won't hurt me. Also I don't want to give them an exact amount in case they plan to give me more than my other offers- so I don't want to sell myself short. But I think it's really up to your preference.